2nd Innovation Workshop

The second edition of the Innovation Workshop will take place at the National Technical University of Athens’ (NTUA) facilities in Athens, Greece, bringing together researchers, innovators, and experts from diverse disciplines to discuss the transformative developments shaping the field of artificial intelligence. The workshop will feature Abhishek Sakhuja from NTT Data as keynote speaker, together with guest speakers Manuel Sánchez from the European IP Helpdesk and Dr. Apostolos K. Lazaris from the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). 

The event will also host all the beneficiaries of the ENFIELD 2nd Innovation Scheme Open Call, including representatives from EWALA, MANITTY, LTG, ESOGU-IFARLAB, I2S, Logimade, Ctrl+Space Labs, NKUA, Sensifai BV, UL FRI, Zentrix Lab, SCCH and H-AERO. 

The event is open to the public and is a great opportunity for networking and exchanging knowledge with experts from AI industries and researchers. The workshop marks a significant moment for collaboration and fostering the future of AI innovation. 

Date: 13th May 2026, 9:00 – 18:00 CEST
Location: National Technical University of Athens – Polytechnic Campus, Leof. Alimou Katechaki, Zografou 157 72, Greece.

NOTE: The event is in-person only. No online streaming will be provided. Participation is free. 

Please note that participation will be pending confirmation after registration. Kindly register until the 6th of May 2026, 23:00 CEST. Once your participation is confirmed, we will reach out via email to align further details.

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Speakers

  • Abhishek Sakhuja,
    NTT Data, Belgium
    Keynote Speaker
Manuel Sánchez, European IP Helpdesk, Spain | Guest Speaker
Dr. Apostolos K. Lazaris, Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), Greece | Guest Speaker

Program

The programme of the 2nd Innovation Workshop is proposed for one-day work, consisting of plenary presentations and focused discussions, as presented next: 

  • 9h00: Reception of participants  
  • 9h30: Welcome and opening address  
    • Welcome speech – NTUA-ICCS 
    • ENFIELD Presentation – NTNU 
    • Innovation Workshop Objectives – INOVA+ 
  • 10h00: Keynote on “Pathways for Leveraging AI solutions for impactful outcomes for European citizens and businesses” – Abhishek Sakhuja, NTT Data
  • 11h00: Coffee break
  • 11h30: Upcoming opportunities in the AI field – Dr. Apostolos K. Lazaris, Enterprise Europe Network
  • 11h45: Intellectual Property and AI tools: protection, management and exploitation – Manuel Sánchez, IPHelpdesk
  • 12h45: Lunch break
  • 14h00: TIS-projects’ solutions/outcomes presentations:
    • Predicting City Sustainability & Energy Demands Using IoT and AI Analytics 
    • GRIAL: Green and Robust Intelligent Alerts for Limiting energy poverty 
    • SoleSense: AI-Based Real-Time Foot Gesture Control for HMI 
    • ASTRID: Advanced Software Tools for Reliable Industrial Datasets 
    • StressLens: Integrated XR & AI System for Industrial Stress and Safety 
    • Context-Aware Cardiac Monitoring with On-Device AI and Federated Learning 
    • FOCUS: FOot-based Control for User Support 
    • DeepSense: Context-Aware AI solution for Monitoring of Patient Risks 
    • SeaScope: Explainable AI for EO-Driven Maritime Analysis & Monitoring 
    • NeuVNav: Neuro-Evolving Visual Navigation for Low SWaP UAVs 
  • 15h30: Speed-dating between participants 
  • Networking event: Ignite your Project!   

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